Assessment/Accountability
No Child Left Behind

http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg39.html

The Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students program assists school districts in teaching English to limited English proficient students and in helping these students meet the same challenging state standards required of all students. The number of limited English proficient children attending American schools has grown dramatically, primarily because of immigration, with state education agencies reporting that limited English enrollment rose from 2.1 million in the 1990-1991 academic year to more than 3.7 million in 1999-2000. Although their numbers are increasing, their educational attainment remains low. A congressionally mandated study found that these students receive lower grades, are judged by their teachers to have lower academic abilities, and score below their classmates on standardized tests of reading and math.

In Massachusetts, Title III funds are distributed to school districts enrolling 100 or more limited English proficient (LEP) students. For information on the implementation of Title III, and for additional information related to the education of English language learners in Massachusetts, please visit the homepage of the Office of Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement